Healing Through Horses, Breath, and Hellerwork: Art, Trauma Release, and Real-World Resilience with Deborah Lucas

Healing Through Horses, Breath, and Hellerwork: Art, Trauma Release, and Real-World Resilience with Deborah Lucas

On “Healthy Mind, Healthy Life,” host Avik speaks with author and artist-healer Deborah Lucas about transforming pain into presence. From a life-changing horse fall to learning Hellerwork (structural integration), Deborah explains how breath, body awareness, and attunement with horses dissolve long-held tension and grief. We cover myofascial release, nervous system grounding, reading equine signals, and building a daily practice that’s practical, somatic, and sustainable. If you’re navigating loss, chronic stress, or creative blocks, this episode breaks the process down with direct, usable steps.

About the guest:

Deborah Lucas is the author of “Dance While the Fire Burns: Identity, Family, and Dreams.” Trained as an MFA ceramic artist (UCLA), she later became a Hellerwork practitioner, applying myofascial release and breath-led awareness to both humans and horses. She lives on rural acreage with two rescue horses and teaches simple, grounded ways to reconnect to the body.

Key takeaways:

  • Breath is the fastest reset: slow nasal inhales and longer exhales downshift the nervous system and make space for healing and creative flow.

  • Hellerwork helps unwind layered tension: slow, client-led myofascial release allows emotions stored in connective tissue to surface and resolve without overwhelm.

  • Horses mirror you: equine cues (ears, lips, leaning, softening) reflect your internal state; calm presence and steady breathing invite trust and co-regulation.

  • Practical ritual beats theory: simple acts—standing quietly, breathing with a horse, soaking a hoof, mindful hand-washing to “reset” energy—create reliable safety signals for the body.

  • Nature regulates: daily contact with trees, gardens, and animals increases grounding; creativity returns when the environment is quiet and spacious.

  • Art as somatic practice: watercolor’s layering and clay’s fire-to-form process model healing—release occurs in layers, outcomes are emergent, acceptance matters.

  • Grief can transform: honoring loss (including end-of-life moments) deepens joy capacity and fuels honest, meaningful expression.

  • Start today: one small act—intentional breathing plus a brief nature check-in—begins momentum without needing perfect circumstances.

Connect with the guest

Website: https://www.deborahannlucas.com/

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